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Published online 20 July 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060717-14
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The quake and the tsunami
Michael Hopkin finds out about this week's earthquake, which spurred waves that killed more than 500 people in Java, Indonesia.
How large was the quake?
The quake was initially reported as having a magnitude of 7.1 or 7.2, depending on the source.
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